P.A.U.S.E.

Peacemaker Ministries offers a great concept called PAUSE that can help each of us as we interact successfully with other people.  Here's what it means:

• Prepare (pray, get the facts, seek godly counsel, develop options)
• Affirm relationships (show genuine concern and respect for others)
• Understand interests (identify others' concerns, desires, needs, limitations, or fears)
• Search for creative solutions (prayerful brainstorming)
• Evaluate options objectively and reasonably (evaluate, don't argue)

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The better we are at managing conflict, the more capacity we have for Serving Strong!